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<h1>DeskNotes data files initial setup</h1>
<p>During verys first start of DeskNotes following dialog is displayed:</p>
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<img alt="" src="DataFilesSetup.png" width="427" height="202" class="style1" /></p>
<p>The dialog sets two main data files locations for DeskNotes:</p>
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	<li><strong>Data File -</strong> file where all active DeskNotes are saved. 
	Takes effect afeter restart of DeskNotes.</li>
	<li><strong>Archive File </strong>- file where archived DeskNotes are saved. 
	Takes effect afeter restart of DeskNotes.</li>
	<li>These settings can be changed in <a href="Settings.htm#data">Settings 
	dialog</a>.</li>
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<p>It is possible to change location of any of these files by clicking on
<strong>...</strong> button and selecting another directories. It is also 
possible to rename the files to something else or to chose already existing data 
files. Definition of files is then confirmed by <strong>OK</strong> button. 
DeskNotes starts and default DeskNote is shown on Windows desktop.</p>
<p>No DeskNote is shown when <strong>Cancel</strong> button is clicked and 
DeskNotes application exits. If DeskNotes are started next time, e.g. DeskNote 
shortcut exists in Windows Start menu <em>Startup</em> group, then only icon in 
notification area is displayed and no DeskNote is shown on Windows desktop. And 
it is possible to start using DeskNotes</p>
<p><strong>Note</strong> - Data and Archive files must have DeskNotes XML 
format.</p>

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